#7952DA Color
#7952DA is rgb(121, 82, 218) in RGB, hsl(257, 65%, 59%) in HSL, and about cmyk(44%, 62%, 0%, 15%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.47. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#7952DArgb(121, 82, 218)hsl(257, 65%, 59%)hsv(257, 62%, 85%)cmyk(44%, 62%, 0%, 15%)oklch(55.4% 0.198 291.8)lab(45.02% 40.75 -65.33)lch(45.02% 77.00 301.95)What #7952DA Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #7952DA, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#7952DA Channel Values
How #7952DA breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 121 · G 82 · B 218 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 257° · S 65% · L 59% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 257° · S 62% · V 85% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 44% · M 62% · Y 0% · K 15% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 5.21:1 vs white · 4.03:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #7952DA background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #7952DA
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #7952DA; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #7952DA
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #7952DA Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
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Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-7952da: #7952DA;background-color: #7952DA;colors: { 'color-7952da': '#7952DA' }Color(red: 0.475, green: 0.322, blue: 0.855)<color name="color_7952da">#7952DA</color>fill="#7952DA"More Purple Colors
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#7952DA Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #7952DA?
#7952DA is a mid-tone purple — rgb(121, 82, 218) in RGB and hsl(257, 65%, 59%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Majorelle Blue (#6050DC), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.47.
What is the RGB value of #7952DA?
#7952DA is rgb(121, 82, 218) — red 121, green 82, and blue 218 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #7952DA?
#7952DA converts to approximately cmyk(44%, 62%, 0%, 15%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #7952DA be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #7952DA scores 5.21:1 against white and 4.03:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #7952DA as a CSS color keyword?
No. #7952DA is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is mediumslateblue (#7B68EE) at a CIE76 distance of 9.4, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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